pre-classroom training: terms

Question 1

plantar

Answer 1

sole of foot

Question 2

dorsiflexion

Answer 2

movement of the foot upwards

Question 3

plantarflexion

Answer 3

movement of the foot downward

Question 4

supine

Answer 4

lying face up

Question 5

prone

Answer 5

lying face down

Question 6

adduction

Answer 6

movement towards the body

Question 7

abduction

Answer 7

movement away from the body

Question 8

abrasion

Answer 8

scrape of surface layer of skin

Question 9

afebrile

Answer 9

without fever

Question 10

ambulation

Answer 10

movement

Question 11

apnea

Answer 11

not breathing

Question 12

avulsion

Answer 12

large portion of skin/body torn away from point of origin similar to abrasion, but more severe

Question 13

bradycardia

Answer 13

slowed HR <60 bpm

Question 14

cerumen

Answer 14

earwax

Question 15

contusion

Answer 15

bruise

Question 16

cyanosis

Answer 16

blue skin due to O2 loss

Question 17

diaphoresis

Answer 17

excessive sweat

Question 18

dyspnea

Answer 18

irregular breathing

Question 19

dysuria

Answer 19

painful urination

Question 20

ecchymosis

Answer 20

skin discoloration

Question 21

emesis

Answer 21

vomiting

Question 22

epistaxis

Answer 22

nosebleed

Question 23

exudates

Answer 23

white patches on tonsils

Question 24

erythma

Answer 24

reddening of skin

Question 25

febrile

Answer 25

feverish / with fever

Question 26

gait

Answer 26

walking style

Question 27

gravid

Answer 27

pregnant

Question 28

gravida __ para __

Answer 28

gravida: number of pregnancies including current one
para: number of viable births

Question 29

hematemesis

Answer 29

blood in vomit

Question 30

hematochezia

Answer 30

bright, red bloody stools

Question 31

hematuria

Answer 31

blood in urine

Question 32

hemoptisis

Answer 32

coughing up blood

Question 33

incontinence

Answer 33

inability to control bowel/bladder movement

Question 34

laceration

Answer 34

cut in the skin

Question 35

melena

Answer 35

black, tarry stools

Question 36

polyuria

Answer 36

excessive urination

Question 37

polydipsia

Answer 37

excessive drinking (water, thirst level high)

Question 38

syncope

Answer 38

loss of consciousness (fainting)

Question 39

tachycardia

Answer 39

fast HR >100

Question 40

antiemetics

Answer 40

drugs that prevent vomiting

Question 41

antipyretic

Answer 41

drugs that lower fevers

Question 42

atelectasis

Answer 42

lung collapse

Question 43

claudication

Answer 43

limping

Question 44

debridement

Answer 44

removal of tissue or foreign object from a wound

Question 45

dysdiadochokinesia

Answer 45

impaired ability to perform rapid alternating movements

Question 46

hemostasis

Answer 46

bleeding cessation

Question 47

orthopneic

Answer 47

difficulty breathing except in sitting or standing position

Question 48

pallor

Answer 48

unhealthy paleness

Question 49

palpable

Answer 49

able to be touched

Question 50

pleurisy

Answer 50

inflammation of the pleura

Question 51

photophobia

Answer 51

sensitivity to light

Question 52

pruritis

Answer 52

itchy skin

Question 53

puncture

Answer 53

hole

Question 54

purulent

Answer 54

causing pus discharge

Question 55

rhinorrhea

Answer 55

runny nose (SIPON!)

Question 56

tinnitus

Answer 56

ringing/buzzing in the ears

Question 57

transient

Answer 57

temporary

Question 58

vertigo

Answer 58

dizziness/spinning room (nausea, sweating, vomiting)

Question 59

waxing and waning

Answer 59

varying intensities (of pain)